Scripture for Life

These Sunday Scripture reflections appear in our sister publication, Celebration.

Holy Thursday's mandate

Apr 18, 2019

Daily Lenten Reflections: The humble and simple act of washing became the focus of the ritual, instead of the activity of arranging chairs, with predetermined volunteers processing up to the sanctuary. In our foot washing liturgies now, we have a sort of "rolling admissions" style of procession. The presider begins by washing and kissing the feet of someone, anyone.

We gather on this night

by Melissa Musick Nussbaum

Apr 17, 2019

Daily Lenten Reflections: The Exsultet is the legend, the guide to the panoramic landscape of the Easter Vigil. Who is gathered to rejoice? Heavenly powers, choirs of angels, all creation. The earth and the Mother Church and all God's people join them.

Enactment, choice and promise

by George Smiga

Apr 16, 2019

Daily Lenten Reflections: The first step of the Triduum is not to describe Christ's action but to emphasize how it continues. Before we reflect on the cross and empty tomb, we recognize how the effects of Jesus' dying and rising continue to shape our lives.

Dancing with the stars

by Barbara O'Neil

Apr 15, 2019

Daily Lenten Reflections: The Easter Triduum — it is the Mirror Ball Trophy of the liturgical year. Sunday after Sunday, season after season brings us to this moment. It is the celebration of the Paschal Mystery, and we have been gearing up for it all year.

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Holy Thursday's mandate

We gather on this night

Enactment, choice and promise

Dancing with the stars

The Triduum takes us to the heart of God's saving work in us

Palm Sunday: Among the crowd

'I will hold your people in my heart'

The rituals of the Triduum

Lord, teach us to pray

We all have our part to play in moving Lent into Easter

Radical openness before God

Lent and our hungers

Fifth Sunday of Lent: Misery or mercy?

Emptying ourselves as Jesus did

A chasm of inequality: Lenten meditations on wealth

During Lent, we prepare to make an honest response

Considering death and resurrection

Let us feed the hungry

Deepening our faith in the midst of daily life

Fourth Sunday of Lent: Reconciliation model

Lent is our time to challenge ourselves to change

March anticipates renewal, a welcome return to spring

Music selection should emphasize the solemnity of these rites

We've got a hard Lent ahead

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